What's wrong with me?
This is a type of arthritis that results from the breakdown and eventual loss of the cartilage of one or more joints
What is Osteoarthritis?
MRI is the most effective imaging technique to diagnose this.
What are muscle tumors?
Exercise to strengthen the muscles and ligaments is prescribed as well as the use of a back brace to stabilize this condition.
What is Kyphosis?
This is a fracture of the distal head of the radius, with possible involvement of the ulnar styloid.
What is a Colles fracture?
This is an injury of a tendon, muscle, or other tissue.
What is a strain?
An infectious disease caused by Borrelia burgdorferi, a spirochete bacterium
What is Lyme Disease?
Diagnosis is made from a history of pain, either continuous or when walking, and restriction of motion of the MTP joint of the great toe.
What is Hallux Rigidus?
There is no cure, so the goal of treatment is to reduce inflammation and minimize pain while maintaining joint function.
This fracture is usually the result of a fall.
What is a hip fracture?
This is an acute tear of a ligament?
What is a sprain?
A chronic bone disorder that typically results in enlarged, deformed bones
What is Paget Disease?
Physical examination of the injured site and the patient's inability to move the affected parts.
What is a severed tendon?
Treatment may include avoidance of activities until acute pain subsides, the application of moist heat, immobilization of effected part, and pain medication.
What is Bursitis?
This fracture results from a strong force exerted on the bone that causes soft tissue damage in addition to the fracture.
These are classified as first, second, or third-degree, or -grade.
What are sprains?